Today has been a pretty good day. I didn't do much of anything but the important thing is that I did work out. I could have easily skipped it, telling myself I did work out after midnight last night so "technically" I had worked out already today. I also could have used the excuse that I was stiff. I wasn't sore mind you, but I was pretty stiff. However I didn't let that get me too down and I decided to just walk an in-home mile followed by a 30 minute stretch with Denise Austin.
Himself hooked up the VCR last night so this 30 minute stretch video is on the agenda again. it's not exercise at all, but it just feels so good to stretch myself from head to toe. Carebear also did her workout even though she got up at the ass-crack of dawn and worked, and ran errands and had to go pick up her husband in addition she also had to do a follow-up orientation of sorts for a job she applied for. She won't know if she has it until Monday or Tuesday. I'm so proud of her! If anyone had an excuse to not work out due to being exhausted, it was her and yet she didn't use it. Her hubby even worked out with her too. Lucky wench.
So I'd say we're off to a good start so far. I'm just... finally so excited thinking about weight loss again. I know it has to do with the number on the scale. Weird, right? Usually the number on the scale depresses me so much and although it has in the past lead to motivation, it was never pretty to see. This time though, the number was so much lower than I expected it to be compared to the last time I weighed and not only that, it's the lowest I've been since 2005. When the Wii Fit said I weighed this much I just couldn't accept it. I knew that the Wii wasn't as accurate because it was on the carpet. Anytime you put a scale on the carpet it is going to make you weigh less. Then I decided to buy a scale and it too said the same number. I am finally going to have to accept that it's real and that magic won't take it away and make me fat again. I just have to really focus on my health and make sure that I don't start an upward trend with this umpteenth chance I've been given.
In other news, I have so much cleaning to do in my house before my sister gets here for my trip to New Mexico. I might as well just make a schedule and decide what I'll clean on each day. They are going to be spending the night so everything needs to be really, really clean and washed. I'm not sure I have pillows for them. They might have to bring their own. How sad is that to ask them to bring their own pillows? But geeze, they can be expensive if you don't want picky feathers poking you or if you don't want a pancake in about 8 weeks.
I painted my fingernails a really pretty reddish-pink. I haven't painted my nails in some time but I found these tiny nail polishes at Walmart for .98 and so I got a pearly white, a pearly soft pink and then a darker pinkish-red. Or reddish-pink. Whichever you prefer, it looks equally great. I've been trying to grow my nails out and it was working but my nails tend to flake and I just can't leave them alone. I have to split the flakes off which of course weakens them or makes more of a chunk of nail I have to tear off. I finally cut all my nails short so they'd be the same length and I put the polish on them so hopefully I will not mess with them. Well, that is, until I start scratching the nail polish off...
Time to go make the kids something to eat. I swear, with JT being out of school and them being allowed to stay up until 10 p.m. at night, they are always hungry for snacks between 9 and 10. They are going to eat me out of house and home pretty soon!
Later, cookies.
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Friday, June 26, 2009
Unexpected Awesomeness
So I had some unexpected awesomeness tonight. My friend Carebear and I had made plans to go out to dinner tonight. We haven’t been out in a long time and life just keeps getting in the way so I finally was able to meet up with her and we went to IHOP then headed to walmart where we looked at near everything but baby stuff, food and electronics. It was hillarious because we went to the sporting goods section where all the exercise equipment was and she starts getting on the recumbant bikes and then I get on the eliptical and we’re giggling as we’re trying to use the displays. I told her they were going to kick us out, “Fat people on exercise equipment, Fat people on exercise equipment.” going over the PA as the security guards come for us.
From there, she asked an employee if he knew where the scales were because that was my original purpose for going in the store. He didn’t know and went over to ask a good looking electronic’s employee and I embarassedly turned to her and said, “Oh man, two fat chicks asking where the scales are.” Again, laughter ensued. So we found the scales and they had a few ‘working’ ones and so we weighed ourselves, naturally after we ate a big dinner and we were like trying to subtract a few pounds for that, and we had to pee so another half pound for that, and shoes so 2 more pounds for that. So we pretty much were 10 lbs. lighter than what the scales said. Rock!
We went to the jewelry counter where her Mom works and we tried on some rings. I found this beautiful ring in sterling silver that looks similar to my wedding bands. Himself and I picked out our wedding bands when we got married but they didn’t have much of a selection in the silver or white gold that they had and I was just so happy he wanted to even buy me a ring I wasn’t going to complain when he picked out a yellow gold bridal set! I just prefer silver. I even told him on that day that for our 10 year anniversary he could buy me a silver anniversary ring. Hehe. I kept telling him that through the years but when the time came for our 10 year anniversary we just didn’t have the money. They have a layaway plan but it would cost about 10 dollars a week for six months and we just really can’t spare the extra right now. I’m hoping that we’ll be able to eventually when we renew our vows. I’m not sure when that will be but Carebear is conspiring to get Himself in on the planning, and help him put it together. Even though technically we’re putting it together. :)
We’d decided after weighing ourselves that we need to really get serious about our health and fitness and started making grand plans. She asked to borrow an exercise DVD because it’s just too hard to get over to each other’s house to exercise 4 times a week, and not to mention it’s bloody hot outside. Neither one of us wants to suffer heatstroke at 8 a.m. when the temperate is up to 98 already. When it starts cooling off we’ll take off to walk in the park as man times a week as we can but at least one time a week. I’m still hoping we can work out at either house once a week until then. We’ll see how it goes. Between family schedules and work schedules it might be hit and miss for a while but it’s ok as long as we are working out at home, even if it is separately.
I’m pretty excited. I want this to work. I want to shed some pounds and get back to a weight that I felt, at one time, comfortable in. I think we have set ourselves for some very realistic goals. I know that I worked out for a week and a half about 2 or so weeks ago but I haven’t since then and this was just the kick in the pants that I needed to get started again. I’m not expecting to be a size 8, and I’m not even expecting to look much different before the end of summer when I want to renew my vows, but I know that I’m going to feel better in my own skin and in feeling better, your entire attitude towards yourself changes and I can’t wait to just feel good in my own skin.
Oh did I mention that while Carebear was here she told me she’d never seen Richard Simmon’s Sweatin’ To The Oldies? I put it on for her and she said, “Ok girl, here we go.” and she totally wanted us to work out to Richard! I haven’t watched that tape in years. LOL Well obviously I wasn’t going to let her workout alone and not after we had talked about all these grand plans we had so I worked out with her and we definitely sweated to the oldies! It went by pretty fast, as stuff like that does when you have someone to do it with. So I was glad and proud that she made us do it, even though it was like 11 p.m. at night. Afterward I took her home and we talked a bit more about our plans and our children and how important this is for them too. All in all, it was a pretty great night.
Speaking of nights, I must, must go to bed. I’m so tired and I’ll probably be sore tomorrow too!
Night, cookies.
From there, she asked an employee if he knew where the scales were because that was my original purpose for going in the store. He didn’t know and went over to ask a good looking electronic’s employee and I embarassedly turned to her and said, “Oh man, two fat chicks asking where the scales are.” Again, laughter ensued. So we found the scales and they had a few ‘working’ ones and so we weighed ourselves, naturally after we ate a big dinner and we were like trying to subtract a few pounds for that, and we had to pee so another half pound for that, and shoes so 2 more pounds for that. So we pretty much were 10 lbs. lighter than what the scales said. Rock!
We went to the jewelry counter where her Mom works and we tried on some rings. I found this beautiful ring in sterling silver that looks similar to my wedding bands. Himself and I picked out our wedding bands when we got married but they didn’t have much of a selection in the silver or white gold that they had and I was just so happy he wanted to even buy me a ring I wasn’t going to complain when he picked out a yellow gold bridal set! I just prefer silver. I even told him on that day that for our 10 year anniversary he could buy me a silver anniversary ring. Hehe. I kept telling him that through the years but when the time came for our 10 year anniversary we just didn’t have the money. They have a layaway plan but it would cost about 10 dollars a week for six months and we just really can’t spare the extra right now. I’m hoping that we’ll be able to eventually when we renew our vows. I’m not sure when that will be but Carebear is conspiring to get Himself in on the planning, and help him put it together. Even though technically we’re putting it together. :)
We’d decided after weighing ourselves that we need to really get serious about our health and fitness and started making grand plans. She asked to borrow an exercise DVD because it’s just too hard to get over to each other’s house to exercise 4 times a week, and not to mention it’s bloody hot outside. Neither one of us wants to suffer heatstroke at 8 a.m. when the temperate is up to 98 already. When it starts cooling off we’ll take off to walk in the park as man times a week as we can but at least one time a week. I’m still hoping we can work out at either house once a week until then. We’ll see how it goes. Between family schedules and work schedules it might be hit and miss for a while but it’s ok as long as we are working out at home, even if it is separately.
I’m pretty excited. I want this to work. I want to shed some pounds and get back to a weight that I felt, at one time, comfortable in. I think we have set ourselves for some very realistic goals. I know that I worked out for a week and a half about 2 or so weeks ago but I haven’t since then and this was just the kick in the pants that I needed to get started again. I’m not expecting to be a size 8, and I’m not even expecting to look much different before the end of summer when I want to renew my vows, but I know that I’m going to feel better in my own skin and in feeling better, your entire attitude towards yourself changes and I can’t wait to just feel good in my own skin.
Oh did I mention that while Carebear was here she told me she’d never seen Richard Simmon’s Sweatin’ To The Oldies? I put it on for her and she said, “Ok girl, here we go.” and she totally wanted us to work out to Richard! I haven’t watched that tape in years. LOL Well obviously I wasn’t going to let her workout alone and not after we had talked about all these grand plans we had so I worked out with her and we definitely sweated to the oldies! It went by pretty fast, as stuff like that does when you have someone to do it with. So I was glad and proud that she made us do it, even though it was like 11 p.m. at night. Afterward I took her home and we talked a bit more about our plans and our children and how important this is for them too. All in all, it was a pretty great night.
Speaking of nights, I must, must go to bed. I’m so tired and I’ll probably be sore tomorrow too!
Night, cookies.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Woo Blogger!
So I'm still trying to get used to things over here at Chez Blogspot. I've introduced my friend Carebear to the online journal community and she has set up her own blogspot website as well! You should have seen us trying to get this account set up. It was hilarious!
She hadn’t been familiar with the online journaling community and when she found out I had one she checked it out and decided she wanted to create one for herself. I pointed her in the right direction of Blogger, which in my opinion is the best free journaling service. There may be new ones out there that are better but I’m partial to Blogger after having come from Diaryland (blasphemy!) She got her website set up then the shenanigans ensued. She couldn’t remember what her actual website address was, and then when we figured it out, it was so long that I had a hard time remembering what it was and it took me about 5 tries of her nearly spelling it out for me to actually get it in my address bar. Then we found her a pretty sunset layout and all the controls were different so I wasn’t sure how to upload the new .xml files that can change the appearance of websites. Finally I found it, she filled out her profile and then I couldn’t get to it because there was no link on her website! So after becoming a ‘team member’ on her site I finally managed to get my hands on the code and put a link in.
Needless to say this is new to her but she is excited about being able to journal online and have people come over to her site. You can go visit Carebear here.
Helping Carebear out with her journal reminded me a lot of when I first started journaling 7 years ago almost to the day (June 28th) on Diaryland. I’ve been through several entries over there, 97% of them being weight loss related, and it’s so interesting the things I thought back then. I was a lot more positive about being successful at weight loss. Sometimes I think though that most of my entries were honestly trying to convince myself that I could do it. I miss those days though of seeing myself meet small goals. I struggled a lot I’ve noticed and I kinda forgot that I did. All I remember is a 60 lb. weight loss and the clothes I could fit into and the thinner way I looked. Re-reading those entries I saw that I was far from perfect which does give me some consolation for the present. I did manage to meet more goals back then in terms of exercise and I want to get back to that.
I got into a big slump after I gained about 3 pounds after I started working out and I’ve just totally given up on exercise and eating and basically the entire idea of ever losing weight permanently. I know that I can’t think that way because I will just make what I fear come true. I’ll never get this weight off. I haven’t worked out in a week but I’m going to start back up again and I’m going to do those old tapes that I did before because I know they made a difference. It is going to be really hard but if I did it at almost 300 lbs then, I can surely do it now.
In other news, I’m going to New Mexico in three weeks!! My sister and her husband are driving all the way out here to get me and the wee people. I’m going to stay for two weeks and then they are going to be bringing us back home. I’m going to be staying with my older sister but my mom and and dad don’t live too far away that I’ll be able to see them all the time. Hunter has never been to New Mexico and I can’t wait to see his reaction of actual mountains and forests. Not to mention just wide open spaces to run around in. He doesn’t have that here. They both have a cousin their own age, although Hunter’s cousin is a girl so he might not be as pleased to want to play with her as he would a boy but kids have the gifted ability of being able to make friends anywhere and who knows, he might even enjoy tea parties. I’m not leaving for another three weeks but I am taking the camcorder, the digital camera and yes, I am actually taking my computer with me too! My Mom’s computer has a lot of things wrong with it and I’m not sure about my sister’s computer but I think it isn’t in stellar working order either and I just can’t handle New Mexico with crappy computers! Not to mention I have so many pictures I want to show my family that are all on the computer. I shouldn’t be too much extra room taken up by computer and monitor. They keyboard I’m using is slim like a laptop keyboard and I can fit that and my mouse into my suitcase. I’m only going to have one large suitcase because I think I can get all the clothes for me and the boys in one big suitcase. It’s just 2 weeks and they do have washer and dryers.
Mmm, Himself just cooked me lunch! Starrrving!
Later cookies!
She hadn’t been familiar with the online journaling community and when she found out I had one she checked it out and decided she wanted to create one for herself. I pointed her in the right direction of Blogger, which in my opinion is the best free journaling service. There may be new ones out there that are better but I’m partial to Blogger after having come from Diaryland (blasphemy!) She got her website set up then the shenanigans ensued. She couldn’t remember what her actual website address was, and then when we figured it out, it was so long that I had a hard time remembering what it was and it took me about 5 tries of her nearly spelling it out for me to actually get it in my address bar. Then we found her a pretty sunset layout and all the controls were different so I wasn’t sure how to upload the new .xml files that can change the appearance of websites. Finally I found it, she filled out her profile and then I couldn’t get to it because there was no link on her website! So after becoming a ‘team member’ on her site I finally managed to get my hands on the code and put a link in.
Needless to say this is new to her but she is excited about being able to journal online and have people come over to her site. You can go visit Carebear here.
Helping Carebear out with her journal reminded me a lot of when I first started journaling 7 years ago almost to the day (June 28th) on Diaryland. I’ve been through several entries over there, 97% of them being weight loss related, and it’s so interesting the things I thought back then. I was a lot more positive about being successful at weight loss. Sometimes I think though that most of my entries were honestly trying to convince myself that I could do it. I miss those days though of seeing myself meet small goals. I struggled a lot I’ve noticed and I kinda forgot that I did. All I remember is a 60 lb. weight loss and the clothes I could fit into and the thinner way I looked. Re-reading those entries I saw that I was far from perfect which does give me some consolation for the present. I did manage to meet more goals back then in terms of exercise and I want to get back to that.
I got into a big slump after I gained about 3 pounds after I started working out and I’ve just totally given up on exercise and eating and basically the entire idea of ever losing weight permanently. I know that I can’t think that way because I will just make what I fear come true. I’ll never get this weight off. I haven’t worked out in a week but I’m going to start back up again and I’m going to do those old tapes that I did before because I know they made a difference. It is going to be really hard but if I did it at almost 300 lbs then, I can surely do it now.
In other news, I’m going to New Mexico in three weeks!! My sister and her husband are driving all the way out here to get me and the wee people. I’m going to stay for two weeks and then they are going to be bringing us back home. I’m going to be staying with my older sister but my mom and and dad don’t live too far away that I’ll be able to see them all the time. Hunter has never been to New Mexico and I can’t wait to see his reaction of actual mountains and forests. Not to mention just wide open spaces to run around in. He doesn’t have that here. They both have a cousin their own age, although Hunter’s cousin is a girl so he might not be as pleased to want to play with her as he would a boy but kids have the gifted ability of being able to make friends anywhere and who knows, he might even enjoy tea parties. I’m not leaving for another three weeks but I am taking the camcorder, the digital camera and yes, I am actually taking my computer with me too! My Mom’s computer has a lot of things wrong with it and I’m not sure about my sister’s computer but I think it isn’t in stellar working order either and I just can’t handle New Mexico with crappy computers! Not to mention I have so many pictures I want to show my family that are all on the computer. I shouldn’t be too much extra room taken up by computer and monitor. They keyboard I’m using is slim like a laptop keyboard and I can fit that and my mouse into my suitcase. I’m only going to have one large suitcase because I think I can get all the clothes for me and the boys in one big suitcase. It’s just 2 weeks and they do have washer and dryers.
Mmm, Himself just cooked me lunch! Starrrving!
Later cookies!
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